Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 vs Intel Core i3-7100E

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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Core i3-7100E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-7100E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Name Intel Core i3-7100E
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Core i 7000U
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
4 Generation 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-7100E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7100E is 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
24 Threads 4
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
12 CPU Cores 2
12x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-7100E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7100E uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
-- Execution units 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400
4 Memory channels 2
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-7100E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2017
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 1440
30.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
1975 $ Release price 225 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Kaby Lake U
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
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